Men's World Cup · Edition 1970
1970 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
MexicoHost country
BrazilChampion
16Participating teams
32Match reports
May 31, 1970 – Jun 21, 1970
National teams
Participants and team histories
Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Czechoslovakia · El Salvador · England · Israel · Italy · Mexico · Morocco · Peru · Romania · Soviet Union · Sweden · Uruguay · West Germany
Group tables
The standings
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Romania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Peru | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | Morocco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Gerd Müller | West Germany |
| Silver Boot | not applicable Jairzinho | Brazil |
| Bronze Boot | Teófilo Cubillas | Peru |
| Best Young Player | Teófilo Cubillas | Peru |
Match ledger
32 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1970 | group stage | 0–0 | Mexico vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jun 2, 1970 | group stage | 2–0 | Uruguay vs Israel | Report |
| Jun 2, 1970 | group stage | 1–0 | England vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 2, 1970 | group stage | 3–2 | Peru vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 3, 1970 | group stage | 3–0 | Belgium vs El Salvador | Report |
| Jun 3, 1970 | group stage | 1–0 | Italy vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 3, 1970 | group stage | 4–1 | Brazil vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 3, 1970 | group stage | 2–1 | West Germany vs Morocco | Report |
| Jun 6, 1970 | group stage | 4–1 | Soviet Union vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 6, 1970 | group stage | 0–0 | Uruguay vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 6, 1970 | group stage | 2–1 | Romania vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 6, 1970 | group stage | 3–0 | Peru vs Morocco | Report |
| Jun 7, 1970 | group stage | 4–0 | Mexico vs El Salvador | Report |
| Jun 7, 1970 | group stage | 1–1 | Sweden vs Israel | Report |
| Jun 7, 1970 | group stage | 1–0 | Brazil vs England | Report |
| Jun 7, 1970 | group stage | 5–2 | West Germany vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 10, 1970 | group stage | 2–0 | Soviet Union vs El Salvador | Report |
| Jun 10, 1970 | group stage | 1–0 | Sweden vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 10, 1970 | group stage | 3–2 | Brazil vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 10, 1970 | group stage | 3–1 | West Germany vs Peru | Report |
| Jun 11, 1970 | group stage | 1–0 | Mexico vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 11, 1970 | group stage | 0–0 | Italy vs Israel | Report |
| Jun 11, 1970 | group stage | 1–0 | England vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 11, 1970 | group stage | 1–1 | Bulgaria vs Morocco | Report |
| Jun 14, 1970 | quarter-finals | 4–2 | Brazil vs Peru | Report |
| Jun 14, 1970 | quarter-finals | 4–1 | Italy vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 14, 1970 | quarter-finals | 0–1 | Soviet Union vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 14, 1970 | quarter-finals | 3–2 | West Germany vs England | Report |
| Jun 17, 1970 | semi-finals | 3–1 | Brazil vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 17, 1970 | semi-finals | 4–3 | Italy vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 20, 1970 | third-place match | 1–0 | West Germany vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 21, 1970 | final | 4–1 | Brazil vs Italy | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Belgium22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Bulgaria22 player records
Czechoslovakia22 player records
El Salvador22 player records
England22 player records
Israel22 player records
Italy22 player records
Mexico22 player records
Morocco19 player records
Peru22 player records
Romania22 player records
Soviet Union22 player records
Sweden22 player records
Uruguay22 player records
West Germany22 player records